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Chrome Pyrope and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Vesuvianite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
slight in colored varieties  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.740  
1.703-1.752  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.004-0.006  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Chrome Pyrope and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Vesuvianite 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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