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Garnet Mali and Pyrope Almandine Optical Properties


Pyrope Almandine and Garnet Mali Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
16

Transparency
Not Available   
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

Refractive Index
1.72-1.75   
1.73-1.77   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentGemdat.org   

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Garnet Mali and Pyrope Almandine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Pyrope Almandine 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.

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