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Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.746-1.763  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

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

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Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Chrysoberyl 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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