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Garnet and Tugtupite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
ModerateArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.8951.494-1.504
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.5 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Garnet and Tugtupite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Tugtupite 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.