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Boleite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Pyrope Almandine and Boleite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.07   
6
0.02   
16

Transparency
Transparent   
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

Refractive Index
2.05   
1.73-1.77   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.010   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentGemdat.org   

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Boleite and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

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Boleite and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

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

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