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Hessonite Garnet and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.72-1.75
1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
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0.001
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
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Hessonite Garnet and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Hessonite Garnet and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Chrysotile 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, Hessonite Garnet is Not Available while Hessonite Garnet is Not Available in appearance.