Garnet Mali and Scorzalite Optical Properties

Garnet Mali

Scorzalite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Colorless blueAnthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.72-1.751.639-1.680

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.041

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Garnet Mali and Scorzalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Scorzalite 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.