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Albite
Albite

Demantoid Garnet
Demantoid Garnet



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Albite and Demantoid Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

1.000.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.88-1.89
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.008-0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Albite and Demantoid Garnet Optic Character

Albite and Demantoid Garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Albite and Demantoid Garnet 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 Albite and Demantoid Garnet 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.

Albite and Demantoid Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite and Demantoid Garnet 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, Albite is Transparent and Translucent while Albite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.