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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Eosphorite and Kunzite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.029-0.0320.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Eosphorite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Kunzite 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.