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Chrome Pyrope and Howlite Optical Properties


Howlite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740   
1.583-1.608   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.019   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Chrome Pyrope and Howlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Howlite 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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