Garnet Color Change and Idocrase Optical Properties

Garnet Color Change

Idocrase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.67-1.76

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

tetragonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Garnet Color Change and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Color Change and Idocrase 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.