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Pearl and Almandine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
None0.03
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.52-1.661.770-1.820
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.156Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pearl and Almandine Optic Character

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

Pearl and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pearl and 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, Pearl is Opaque and Translucent while Pearl is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.