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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye



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Eosphorite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Silky

Pleochroism

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

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.534-1.540
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.029-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Eosphorite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Tigers Eye 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.