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Pyrope
Pyrope

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Pyrope and Carnallite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Greasy

Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.467
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.0270
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Carnallite 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.