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Eosphorite and Marialite Optical Properties


Marialite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.540-1.550  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.004-0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Eosphorite and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Marialite 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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