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Cat s Eye
Cat s Eye
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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet
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Cat s Eye and Hessonite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Translucent
1.744-1.755
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Orthorhombic
-9999
Translucent
 
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0.03
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1.72-1.75
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Isometric
-9999
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Cat s Eye and Hessonite Garnet Optic Character

Cat s Eye and Hessonite Garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cat s Eye Vs Hessonite Garnet 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 Cat s Eye and Hessonite 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.

Cat s Eye and Hessonite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye and Hessonite 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, Cat s Eye is while Cat s Eye is in appearance.