Eosphorite and Hureaulite Optical Properties

Eosphorite

Hureaulite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Vitreous, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Colorless yellow to pale rose reddish yellow to reddish brown.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.647-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

0.029-0.0320.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Eosphorite and Hureaulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Hureaulite 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.