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Cubic Zirconia
Cubic Zirconia

Eosphorite
Eosphorite



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Cubic Zirconia and Eosphorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.060.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.150-2.1821.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.029-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Cubic Zirconia and Eosphorite Optic Character

Cubic Zirconia and Eosphorite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cubic Zirconia 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 Cubic Zirconia 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.

Cubic Zirconia and Eosphorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia 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, Cubic Zirconia is Transparent while Cubic Zirconia is Transparent in appearance.