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Chrome Pyrope
Chrome Pyrope

Serpentine
Serpentine



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Chrome Pyrope and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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1.720-1.740
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-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
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0.01
Translucent
1.560-1.571
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monoclinic
0.008-0.014
Translucent

Chrome Pyrope and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Serpentine 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.