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Pyrope Spessartine and Dumortierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.820
1.669-1.723
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.027
0.011-0.037
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Pyrope Spessartine and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Spessartine and Dumortierite 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 Spessartine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Pyrope Spessartine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.