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Datolite
Datolite

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Datolite and Pyrope Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.621-1.6751.720-1.760
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.044Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Datolite and Pyrope Garnet Optic Character

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

Datolite and Pyrope Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Datolite and Pyrope 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, Datolite is Transparent while Datolite is Transparent in appearance.