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Forsterite
Forsterite

Uvarovite Garnet
Uvarovite Garnet



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Forsterite and Uvarovite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.635-1.6711.860-1.870
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.033-0.042-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Forsterite and Uvarovite Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Forsterite and Uvarovite 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.