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Apophyllite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  
Dichroic (colorless)  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
Uniaxial/-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.000-0.003  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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