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Chrome Pyrope and Vishnevite Optical Properties


Vishnevite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
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Refractive Index
1.720-1.740   
1.490-1.507   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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0.002-0.012   

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

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Pyrope and Vishnevite 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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