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Epidote
Epidote
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Pyrope Spessartine
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Epidote and Pyrope Spessartine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Resinous
Strong
0.03
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1.729-1.768
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monoclinic
0.019-0.046
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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0.02
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1.730-1.820
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0.027
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Epidote and Pyrope Spessartine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Epidote and Pyrope Spessartine 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.