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Pyrope Garnet and Wavellite Optical Properties


Wavellite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.720-1.760  
1.518-1.561  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.025  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
-  

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Pyrope Garnet and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Garnet and Wavellite 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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