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Pyrope Garnet and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
visible   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.720-1.760   
1.696-1.702   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Pyrope Garnet and Serendibite Optic Character

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

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

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