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Pyrope Almandine
Pyrope Almandine

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Pyrope Almandine and Axinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.73-1.771.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pyrope Almandine and Axinite Optic Character

Pyrope Almandine and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pyrope Almandine and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Pyrope Almandine and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Axinite 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 TransparentGemdat.org while Pyrope Almandine is TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.