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Pyrite and Garnet Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.730-1.895
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Pyrite and Garnet Optic Character

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

Pyrite and Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrite and 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, Pyrite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Pyrite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.