Eosphorite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

Eosphorite

Lepidocrocite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.940

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.029-0.032Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Eosphorite and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Lepidocrocite 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.