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Demantoid Garnet and Moroxite Optical Properties


Moroxite and Demantoid Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.88-1.89   
1.628-1.651   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
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Birefringence
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0.002-0.008   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Demantoid Garnet and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Moroxite 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.

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