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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Eosphorite and Chalcedony Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.029-0.0320.003-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Eosphorite and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Chalcedony 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.