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Humite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.720-1.740
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Humite and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

Humite and Chrome Pyrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Humite 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, Humite is Transparent while Humite is Transparent in appearance.