Demantoid Garnet and Omphacite Optical Properties

Demantoid Garnet

Omphacite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.88-1.891.662-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TranslucentAnthony et al

Demantoid Garnet and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Omphacite 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.