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Pyrope Almandine and Boleite Optical Properties


Boleite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.07  
18

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.73-1.77  
2.05  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.010  

Clarity
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Transparent  

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Pyrope Almandine and Boleite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Boleite 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.

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