Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ajoite Optical Properties

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

Ajoite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.97-2.031.550

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.091

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Ajoite 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, Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is Not Available while Gadolinium Gallium Garnet is Not Available in appearance.