Hessonite Garnet and Fancy Diamond Optical Properties

Hessonite Garnet

Fancy Diamond

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.72-1.752.42

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

cubic

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Hessonite Garnet and Fancy Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Fancy Diamond 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.