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Morion and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties


Pyrope Garnet and Morion Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.720-1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent to translucent  

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Morion and Pyrope Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Morion and Pyrope Garnet 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, Morion is Transparent and Translucent while Morion is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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