Pyrope Almandine and Rose Quartz Optical Properties

Pyrope Almandine

Rose Quartz

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Weak: pink pale pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.73-1.771.544-1.553

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Hexagonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentGemdat.org

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Pyrope Almandine and Rose Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Rose Quartz 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.