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Cryolite and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.338-1.3391.888-1.889
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.001Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to opaque

Cryolite and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Cryolite and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cryolite 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, Cryolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Cryolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.