Garnet Mali and Fayalite Optical Properties

Garnet Mali

Fayalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Faint

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.72-1.751.827-1.879

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.042-0.051

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TransparentAnthony et al

Garnet Mali and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Fayalite 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 Not Available while Garnet Mali is Not Available in appearance.