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Garnet Malaia and Gahnospinel Optical Properties


Gahnospinel and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.81   
1.735-1.790   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Isometric   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Garnet Malaia and Gahnospinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Gahnospinel 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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