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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet
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Moissanite
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Hessonite Garnet and Moissanite 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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Adamantine
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0.10
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2.648-2.691
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6H polytype
0.043
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hessonite Garnet and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Moissanite 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.