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Garnet Malaia
Garnet Malaia

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Garnet Malaia and Obsidian Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.73-1.811.450-1.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Garnet Malaia and Obsidian Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Obsidian 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.