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Pyrope
Pyrope

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Pyrope and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Silky

Pleochroism

None
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Pyrope and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Cacoxenite 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.