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Epidote
Epidote

Pyrope Garnet
Pyrope Garnet



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Epidote and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
-

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.729-1.7681.720-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.019-0.046-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent

Epidote and Pyrope Garnet Optic Character

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

Epidote and Pyrope Garnet Transparency

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