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Magnesite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.5 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.6 Refractive Index
1.509-1.7201.720-1.740
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.7 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.9 Birefringence
0.191Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.10 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Magnesite and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

Magnesite and Chrome Pyrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesite 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.