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Pyrope Almandine
Pyrope Almandine

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Pyrope Almandine and Celestine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Weakly trichroiC

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.73-1.771.619-1.635
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Pyrope Almandine and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Celestine 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.