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Hiddenite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Hiddenite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite 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, Hiddenite is Transparent while Hiddenite is Transparent in appearance.

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