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Almandine
Almandine

Erythrite
Erythrite



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Almandine and Erythrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

None
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.770-1.8201.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Almandine and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Almandine and Erythrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Almandine and Erythrite 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, Almandine is while Almandine is in appearance.