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Pyrope
Pyrope

Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla



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Pyrope and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.460-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.023-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Chrysocolla 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.