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Eosphorite and Magnesite Optical Properties


Magnesite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous   

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

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672   
1.509-1.720   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.029-0.032   
0.191   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Eosphorite and Magnesite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Magnesite 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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