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Pyrope
Pyrope

Jeremejevite
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Pyrope and Jeremejevite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Colorless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.638-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.0130
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Pyrope and Jeremejevite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Jeremejevite 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.