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Pyrope and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.756  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Pyrope and Emerald Optic Character

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

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Pyrope and Emerald Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Emerald 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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