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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite and Eosphorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.042-2.0591.639-1.672
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.029-0.032
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Pyromorphite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Pyromorphite and Eosphorite Transparency

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