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Pyrope Garnet and Phosphosiderite Optical Properties


Phosphosiderite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.760  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.240  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

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Pyrope Garnet and Phosphosiderite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Garnet and Phosphosiderite 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 Garnet is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Pyrope Garnet is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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