Eosphorite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Eosphorite

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

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1.2 Pleochroism

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

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.029-0.032Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Eosphorite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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.