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Pyrope Almandine
Pyrope Almandine

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Pyrope Almandine and Dioptase Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.73-1.771.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Pyrope Almandine and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Dioptase 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.