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Pyrope and Azurmalachite Optical Properties


Azurmalachite and Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
None  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.07  
21

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.756  
1.655-1.909  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
cubic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.108-0.254  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Pyrope and Azurmalachite Optic Character

Pyrope and Azurmalachite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pyrope and Azurmalachite 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 Azurmalachite 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. Azurmalachite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Pyrope and Azurmalachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Azurmalachite 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 while Pyrope is in appearance.

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