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Demantoid Garnet and Moissanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.10
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.89
2.648-2.691
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
6H polytype
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.043
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Demantoid Garnet and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Demantoid Garnet and Moissanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Moissanite 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.