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Microlite
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Microlite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.993-2.021.73-1.77
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentGemdat.org

Microlite and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

Microlite and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

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