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Glaucophane and Pyrope Spessartine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.606-1.637
1.730-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.027
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Glaucophane and Pyrope Spessartine Optic Character

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

Glaucophane and Pyrope Spessartine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glaucophane 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, Glaucophane is Not Available while Glaucophane is Not Available in appearance.