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Pyrope Spessartine
Pyrope Spessartine
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Marialite
Marialite
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Pyrope Spessartine and Marialite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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1.730-1.820
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0.027
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.540-1.550
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tetragonal
0.004-0.008
Transparent

Pyrope Spessartine and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Spessartine and Marialite 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 while Pyrope Spessartine is in appearance.