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Danburite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Danburite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Vitreous, Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.627-1.639  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Danburite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

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Danburite and Eosphorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Danburite 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, Danburite is while Danburite is in appearance.

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