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Blue John
Blue John

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet



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Blue John and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.432-1.4361.97-2.03
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Blue John and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

Blue John and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Blue John 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, Blue John is Transparent while Blue John is Transparent in appearance.