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Shungite

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Shungite and Pyrope Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.720-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Shungite and Pyrope Optic Character

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

Shungite and Pyrope Transparency

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