Austinite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Austinite

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.7591.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.024Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Austinite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

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Austinite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Gadolinium Gallium 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, Austinite is Not Available while Austinite is Not Available in appearance.