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Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali

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Garnet Mali and Emerald Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.02
-
1.72-1.75
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Isometric
-9999
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Vitreous
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.565-1.602
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Hexagonal
0.0040-0.0070
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Garnet Mali and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Emerald 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.