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Pyrope Almandine and Pyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.73-1.77
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Pyrope Almandine and Pyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Pyrite 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.