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Vesuvianite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.703-1.752  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.006  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Vesuvianite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite 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, Vesuvianite is while Vesuvianite is in appearance.

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