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Steatite
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Steatite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.539-1.5961.720-1.740
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.046-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Steatite and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

Steatite and Chrome Pyrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Steatite and Chrome 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, Steatite is while Steatite is in appearance.