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Vivianite and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Vivianite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.560-1.640  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.054-0.075  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Vivianite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

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

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