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Nifontovite and Pyrope Spessartine Optical Properties


Pyrope Spessartine and Nifontovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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0.02   
16

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.585   
1.730-1.820   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
Not Available   
0.027   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Nifontovite and Pyrope Spessartine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nifontovite and Pyrope Spessartine 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, Nifontovite is Transparent while Nifontovite is Transparent in appearance.

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