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Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.040  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite Optic Character

Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline and Eosphorite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Chrome Tourmaline is Transparent and Translucent while Chrome Tourmaline is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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