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Garnet Malaia
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Garnet Malaia and Kunzite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.73-1.811.657-1.681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Garnet Malaia and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Garnet Malaia and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Kunzite 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.