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Eosphorite and Ruby Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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