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Eosphorite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties


Chrome-Chalcedony and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Waxy  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Eosphorite and Chrome-Chalcedony Optic Character

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

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Eosphorite and Chrome-Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Chrome-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.

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