Garnet Malaia and Foitite Optical Properties

Garnet Malaia

Foitite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

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1.4 Transparency

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TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.73-1.81Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TranslucentAnthony et al

Garnet Malaia and Foitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Foitite 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.