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Aventurine
Aventurine

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Aventurine and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.888-1.889
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent to opaque

Aventurine and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Aventurine and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aventurine 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, Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Aventurine is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.