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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet

Demantoid
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Hessonite Garnet and Demantoid Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.72-1.751.880-1.890
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hessonite Garnet and Demantoid Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Demantoid 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.