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Pyrope Spessartine
Pyrope Spessartine

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Pyrope Spessartine and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.02None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8201.518-1.527
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0270.006-0.007
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Pyrope Spessartine and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrope Spessartine and Moonstone 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.