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Chrome Pyrope and Dioptase Optical Properties


Dioptase and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak; dark emerald green  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
38

Transparency
-  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740  
1.644-1.720  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.051-0.053  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Chrome Pyrope and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Dioptase 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.

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