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Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline

Chrome Pyrope
Chrome Pyrope



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Chrome Tourmaline and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.614-1.666
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Hexagonal
0.014-0.040
Transparent
 
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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

Chrome Tourmaline and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline and Chrome Pyrope 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 Tourmaline is while Chrome Tourmaline is in appearance.