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Demantoid Garnet and Zoisite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.89
1.685-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.006-0.018
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Demantoid Garnet and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Demantoid Garnet and Zoisite 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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