×

Garnet
Garnet

Ammolite
Ammolite



ADD
Compare
X
Garnet
X
Ammolite

Garnet and Ammolite Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
None
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8951.520-1.670
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.135-0.145
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Garnet and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Garnet and Ammolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Ammolite 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, Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.