Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

Apache Tear

Garnet Malaia

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.73-1.81

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Amorphous

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Color grading system

Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia 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 Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia 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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Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Apache Tear and Garnet Malaia 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, Apache Tear is Not Available while Apache Tear is Not Available in appearance.