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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet
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Kornerupine
Kornerupine
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Hessonite Garnet and Kornerupine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.03
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1.72-1.75
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Isometric
-9999
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Vitreous
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
0.02
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1.660-1.685
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Orthorhombic
0.012-0.017
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hessonite Garnet and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Kornerupine 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 while Hessonite Garnet is in appearance.