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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Citrine



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Eosphorite and Citrine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.029-0.0320.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Eosphorite and Citrine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Citrine 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.