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Eosphorite

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Eosphorite and Axinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.656-1.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.029-0.0320.009-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Eosphorite and Axinite Optic Character

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

Eosphorite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Axinite 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, Eosphorite is Transparent while Eosphorite is Transparent in appearance.