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Garnet

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Garnet and Padparadscha Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Adamantine
None
0.02
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.730-1.895
-
Trigonal
-9999
Transparent
 
-
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.757-1.780
-
-
0.007-0.010
Transparent

Garnet and Padparadscha Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Padparadscha 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.