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Eosphorite and Gyrolite Optical Properties


Gyrolite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672   
1.535   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.029-0.032   
0.0140   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Eosphorite and Gyrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Gyrolite 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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