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Eosphorite and Vanadinite Optical Properties


Vanadinite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.15  
14

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
2.416  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.066  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Eosphorite and Vanadinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Vanadinite 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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