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Erythrite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Erythrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.626-1.629  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Erythrite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Erythrite and Eosphorite 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, Erythrite is while Erythrite is in appearance.

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