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Pyrope and Amber Optical Properties


Amber and Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
None   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.756   
1.539-1.545   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Pyrope and Amber Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Amber 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 is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Pyrope is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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