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Pyrope and Periclase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.735-1.738
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentWalter Schumann

Pyrope and Periclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Periclase 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.