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Pyrope Almandine and Garnet Optical Properties


Garnet and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
None   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
0.02   
16

Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.77   
1.730-1.895   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org   
Transparent   

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Pyrope Almandine and Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Garnet 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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