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Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali
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Aquamarine
Aquamarine
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Garnet Mali and Aquamarine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.02
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1.72-1.75
-
Isometric
-9999
-
 
Vitreous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.570-1.592
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Hexagonal
0.005-0.009
Transparent to translucent

Garnet Mali and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Aquamarine 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 Mali is while Garnet Mali is in appearance.