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Eosphorite and Cryolite Optical Properties


Cryolite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.338-1.339  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.001  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Eosphorite and Cryolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Cryolite 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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