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Realgar and Pyrope Spessartine Optical Properties


Pyrope Spessartine and Realgar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
16

Transparency
Gems   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.538-2.704   
1.730-1.820   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.166   
0.027   

Clarity
Gems   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Realgar and Pyrope Spessartine Optic Character

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

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

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