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Demantoid Garnet
Demantoid Garnet

Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite



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Demantoid Garnet and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.060.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.88-1.891.534-1.601
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-99990.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Demantoid Garnet and Pyrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Pyrophyllite 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.