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Forsterite
Forsterite

Demantoid Garnet
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Forsterite and Demantoid Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.635-1.6711.88-1.89
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.033-0.042-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Forsterite and Demantoid Garnet Optic Character

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

Forsterite and Demantoid Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Forsterite and Demantoid 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, Forsterite is Transparent while Forsterite is Transparent in appearance.