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Steatite and Pyrope Spessartine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5961.730-1.820
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.046-0.0500.027
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Steatite and Pyrope Spessartine Optic Character

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

Steatite and Pyrope Spessartine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Steatite 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, Steatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Steatite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.