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Eosphorite and Paraiba Optical Properties


Paraiba and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.639-1.672   
1.618-1.643   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
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Birefringence
0.029-0.032   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
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Eosphorite and Paraiba Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Paraiba 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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