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Eosphorite and Tavorite Optical Properties


Tavorite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Eosphorite and Tavorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Tavorite 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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