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Garnet

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Garnet and Wavellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

None
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.730-1.8951.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Garnet and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet and Wavellite 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.