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Pyrope Almandine and Chalcedony Optical Properties


Chalcedony and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
None   

Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.77   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.009   

Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org   
Translucent   

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Pyrope Almandine and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Chalcedony 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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