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Pyrope and Feldspar Optical Properties


Feldspar and Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.756  
1.518-1.570  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Triclinic or monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Pyrope and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Feldspar 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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