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Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali

Sillimanite
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Garnet Mali and Sillimanite 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
-
Isometric
-9999
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Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.653-1.685
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Orthorhombic
0.020-0.022
Transparent

Garnet Mali and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Sillimanite 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.