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Kurnakovite
Kurnakovite

Pyrope Almandine
Pyrope Almandine



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Kurnakovite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.488-1.5251.73-1.77
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.027-0.034-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Kurnakovite and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

Kurnakovite and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

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