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Pyrope and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Pyrope Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.756  
1.573-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent to translucent  

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Pyrope and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Morganite 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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