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Franklinite
Franklinite

Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet



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Franklinite and Hessonite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.72-1.75
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Franklinite and Hessonite Garnet Optic Character

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

Franklinite and Hessonite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Franklinite and Hessonite 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, Franklinite is Translucent while Franklinite is Translucent in appearance.