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Chrome Pyrope and Schorlomite Optical Properties


Schorlomite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740   
1.94-1.98   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Translucent   

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Chrome Pyrope and Schorlomite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Schorlomite 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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