Garnet Color Change and Cobaltite Optical Properties

Garnet Color Change

Cobaltite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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Very weak

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

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1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: P ca21

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Gems

Garnet Color Change and Cobaltite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Color Change and Cobaltite 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 Color Change is Not Available while Garnet Color Change is Not Available in appearance.