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Garnet Malaia and Sapphire Optical Properties


Sapphire and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.73-1.81   
1.762-1.788   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.009   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Transparent   

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Garnet Malaia and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Malaia and Sapphire 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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