Eosphorite and Crocoite Optical Properties

Eosphorite

Crocoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Distinctly trichroic

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.639-1.6722.31-2.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

1.8 Birefringence

0.029-0.032Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Eosphorite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Crocoite 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.