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Pyrope Almandine
Pyrope Almandine

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Pyrope Almandine and Caledonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.73-1.771.818-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.091
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent

Pyrope Almandine and Caledonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Caledonite 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.