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Demantoid Garnet and Eosphorite Optical Properties


Eosphorite and Demantoid Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.06  
23
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.88-1.89  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Demantoid Garnet and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Eosphorite 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 while Demantoid Garnet is in appearance.

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