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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Uvite Optical Properties


Uvite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al   

Dispersion
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0.02   
22

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.97-2.03   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.014-0.032   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Uvite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gadolinium Gallium Garnet and Uvite 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.

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