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Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnet
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Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite
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Almandine Garnet and Cacoxenite 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
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent to translucent
 
Silky
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
0.03
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1.575-1.585
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Hexagonal
-9999
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Almandine Garnet and Cacoxenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Almandine Garnet and Cacoxenite 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.