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Californite

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Californite and Pyrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak; present colour lighter and darker
None

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
-

Refractive Index

1.700-1.7251.720-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
cubic

Birefringence

0.001-0.012-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Californite and Pyrope Optic Character

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

Californite and Pyrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Californite and Pyrope 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, Californite is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Californite is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.