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Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnet

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Almandine Garnet and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.780-1.810
-
Isometric
-9999
Transparent to translucent
 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.522-1.530
-
Triclinic
0.008-0.010
Translucent

Almandine Garnet and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Almandine Garnet and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Almandine Garnet and Amazonite 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, Almandine Garnet is while Almandine Garnet is in appearance.