Garnet and Villiaumite Optical Properties

Garnet

Villiaumite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Yellow to pink/deep carmineMichael OâDonoghue

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.730-1.8951.328-1.332

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Garnet and Villiaumite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Villiaumite 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.