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Garnet Color Change and Rubellite Optical Properties


Rubellite and Garnet Color Change Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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0.02   
22

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.014-0.040   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Transparent   

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Garnet Color Change and Rubellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Color Change and Rubellite 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.

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