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Andradite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.060.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.941.73-1.77
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.057Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentGemdat.org

Andradite and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

Andradite and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andradite and Pyrope Almandine 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, Andradite is Transparent while Andradite is Transparent in appearance.