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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

Chrysotile
Chrysotile



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Eosphorite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Silky

Pleochroism

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

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Birefringence

0.029-0.0320.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Eosphorite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Chrysotile 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.