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Chrome Pyrope and Sugilite Optical Properties


Sugilite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740  
1.607-1.612  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.003  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Chrome Pyrope and Sugilite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Sugilite 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.

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