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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Edenite



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Eosphorite and Edenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.606-1.649
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.029-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Eosphorite and Edenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Edenite 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.