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Pyrope Almandine
Pyrope Almandine

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Pyrope Almandine and Hemimorphite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.73-1.771.614-1.636
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent

Pyrope Almandine and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Hemimorphite 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.