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Tantalite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.190-2.4571.73-1.77
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.083Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann
TransparentGemdat.org

Tantalite and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

Tantalite and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tantalite 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, Tantalite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann while Tantalite is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.