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Weloganite and Chrome Pyrope Optical Properties


Chrome Pyrope and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.558  
1.720-1.740  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.082  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Weloganite and Chrome Pyrope Optic Character

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

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Weloganite and Chrome Pyrope Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.

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