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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Bornite



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Eosphorite and Bornite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.639-1.672-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.029-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Eosphorite and Bornite Optic Character

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

Eosphorite and Bornite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Bornite 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.