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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Eosphorite and Sphalerite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.16
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.6722.368-2.371
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.029-0.032Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Eosphorite and Sphalerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Sphalerite 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.