Hardystonite and Almandine Optical Properties

Hardystonite

Almandine

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Greasy, Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

None

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.03

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.6721.770-1.820

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

tetragonal

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hardystonite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hardystonite and 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, Hardystonite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) while Hardystonite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) in appearance.