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Amber and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties


Andradite Garnet and Amber Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.539-1.545   
1.888-1.889   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Isometric   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent to opaque   

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Amber and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Amber and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber and Andradite 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, Amber is Translucent and Transparent while Amber is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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