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Garnet Malaia and Morganite Optical Properties


Morganite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.81   
1.573-1.600   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Transparent to translucent   

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Garnet Malaia and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Morganite 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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