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Sonolite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties


Pyrope Garnet and Sonolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.763-1.793  
1.720-1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent to translucent  

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Sonolite and Pyrope Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sonolite and Pyrope Garnet 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, Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al while Sonolite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.

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