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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

Dumortierite
Dumortierite



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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Dumortierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.97-2.031.669-1.723
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.011-0.037
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Dumortierite 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.