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Fluorite and Color change garnet Optical Properties


Color change garnet and Fluorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
0.01   
30
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.432-1.436   
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Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
cubic   
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Birefringence
Not Available   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Fluorite and Color change garnet Optic Character

Fluorite and Color change garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Fluorite and Color change garnet 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 Fluorite and Color change garnet 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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Fluorite and Color change garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fluorite and Color change garnet 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, Fluorite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Fluorite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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