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Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali

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Garnet Mali and Cryolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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1.72-1.75
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Isometric
-9999
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Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
colorless.
0.01
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1.338-1.339
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monoclinic
0.001
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Garnet Mali and Cryolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Cryolite 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.