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Chrome Pyrope
Chrome Pyrope

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Chrome Pyrope and Nepouite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7401.600-1.630
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Nepouite 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.