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Pyrope Almandine and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.73-1.77
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent

Pyrope Almandine and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Pyrope Almandine and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Anhydrite 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, Pyrope Almandine is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Pyrope Almandine is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.

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