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Pyrope

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Pyrope and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

cubic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Pyrope and Seraphinite Optic Character

Pyrope and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pyrope and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Pyrope and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrope and Seraphinite 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.