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Wavellite and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Pyrope Almandine and Wavellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
16

Transparency
Gems   
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

Refractive Index
1.518-1.561   
1.73-1.77   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.025   
Not Available   

Clarity
Gems   
TransparentGemdat.org   

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Wavellite and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

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Wavellite and Pyrope Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.

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