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Eosphorite and Pectolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.672
1.595-1.645
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.029-0.032
0.028-0.038
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Eosphorite and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Pectolite 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.