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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Eosphorite and Variscite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
MissingWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.639-1.6721.560-1.594
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.029-0.0320.031
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Eosphorite and Variscite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Eosphorite and Variscite 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.