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Pearl and Eosphorite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.639-1.672
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1560.029-0.032
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Pearl and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Pearl and Eosphorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.