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Kashmir sapphire and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Kashmir sapphire Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous   

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

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.639-1.672   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.029-0.032   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Kashmir sapphire and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kashmir sapphire 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, Kashmir sapphire is Not Available while Kashmir sapphire is Not Available in appearance.

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