Clinohedrite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Clinohedrite

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

11.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Clinohedrite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

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Clinohedrite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite 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, Clinohedrite is Transparent while Clinohedrite is Transparent in appearance.