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Pyrope
Pyrope

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Prismatine



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Pyrope and Prismatine Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.720-1.756-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Pyrope and Prismatine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Prismatine 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.