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Pyrope Almandine and Tantalite Optical Properties


Tantalite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
Not Available   

Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.77   
2.190-2.457   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.083   

Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Pyrope Almandine and Tantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Almandine and Tantalite 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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