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Chrome Pyrope and Goshenite Optical Properties


Goshenite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740   
1.562-1.615   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.010   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Chrome Pyrope and Goshenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Goshenite 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) while Chrome Pyrope is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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