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Chrome Pyrope
Chrome Pyrope

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Chrome Pyrope and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Chatoyant

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.720-1.7401.7
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Chlorastrolite 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.