Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony Optical Properties

Demantoid Garnet

Chrome-Chalcedony

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.88-1.891.530-1.543

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

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1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.003-0.009

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Translucent

Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony Optic Character

Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony 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 Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony 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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Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony Transparency

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Chrome-Chalcedony 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, Demantoid Garnet is Not Available while Demantoid Garnet is Not Available in appearance.