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Rutile and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Rutile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.33  
4
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.609-2.903  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.296  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Rutile and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Rutile 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, Rutile is Transparent and Translucent while Rutile is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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