Kyanite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties

Kyanite

Chrome Pyrope

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

Trichroic

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.71-1.741.720-1.740

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Kyanite and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

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Kyanite and Chrome Pyrope Transparency

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