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Pyrope Garnet
Pyrope Garnet

Tugtupite
Tugtupite



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Pyrope Garnet and Tugtupite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.03
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.720-1.760
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent to translucent
 
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ModerateArthur Thomas
0.01
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.494-1.504
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tetragonal
0.008
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Pyrope Garnet and Tugtupite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Garnet and Tugtupite 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 while Pyrope Garnet is in appearance.