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Cubic Zirconia and Garnet Optical Properties


Garnet and Cubic Zirconia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
16

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
2.150-2.182   
1.730-1.895   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Cubic Zirconia and Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia and 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, Cubic Zirconia is Transparent while Cubic Zirconia is Transparent in appearance.

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