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Eosphorite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.672
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.029-0.032
0.004
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Eosphorite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Chrysoprase 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.