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Garnet and Moissanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
None
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.10
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8952.648-2.691
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
6H polytype
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.043
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Garnet and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Moissanite 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.