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Austinite
Austinite

Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali



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Austinite and Garnet Mali Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Silky
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.7591.72-1.75
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.024-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Austinite and Garnet Mali Optic Character

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

Austinite and Garnet Mali Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Garnet Mali 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 while Austinite is in appearance.