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Pyrope
Pyrope

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Pyrope and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Pyrope and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Pyrope and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Clinochlore 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.