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Chrome Tremolite
Chrome Tremolite

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Almandine Garnet



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Chrome Tremolite and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.599-1.6371.780-1.810
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.028Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Chrome Tremolite and Almandine Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite and Almandine Garnet 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 Tremolite is Transparent while Chrome Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.