Garnet Malaia and Erythrite Optical Properties

Garnet Malaia

Erythrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.73-1.811.626-1.629

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Not Available

Garnet Malaia and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Erythrite 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.