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Chrome Pyrope
Chrome Pyrope

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Chrome Pyrope and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Silky

Pleochroism

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visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.720-1.7401.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Chrome Pyrope and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Chrome Pyrope and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Cacoxenite 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, Chrome Pyrope is while Chrome Pyrope is in appearance.