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Garnet Malaia and Chalcedony Optical Properties


Chalcedony and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.81   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.009   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Translucent   

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Garnet Malaia and Chalcedony Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Chalcedony 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 Malaia is Not Available while Garnet Malaia is Not Available in appearance.

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