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Hercynite
Hercynite

Eosphorite
Eosphorite



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Hercynite and Eosphorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.80-1.831.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.029-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Hercynite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Hercynite and Eosphorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hercynite 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, Hercynite is Translucent while Hercynite is Translucent in appearance.