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Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali

Xonotlite
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Garnet Mali and Xonotlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.72-1.751.581-1.593
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Garnet Mali and Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet Mali and Xonotlite 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.