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Fuchsite
Fuchsite

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Fuchsite and Garnet Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.552-1.6181.730-1.895
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Fuchsite and Garnet Optic Character

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

Fuchsite and Garnet Transparency

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