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Celestine and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weakly trichroiC
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.619-1.635
1.888-1.889
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.004-0.012
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent to opaque

Celestine and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Celestine and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine 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, Celestine is Gems while Celestine is Gems in appearance.