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Chrysoberyl and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green   
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless   

Dispersion
0.02   
24
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.746-1.763   
1.639-1.672   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.013   
0.029-0.032   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Chrysoberyl and Eosphorite Optic Character

Chrysoberyl and Eosphorite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

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Chrysoberyl and Eosphorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysoberyl 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, Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Chrysoberyl is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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