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Sphene and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.84-2.11
1.73-1.77
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
TransparentGemdat.org

Sphene and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

Sphene and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphene and Pyrope Almandine 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, Sphene is Not Available while Sphene is Not Available in appearance.