Hessonite Garnet and Moss Agate Optical Properties

Hessonite Garnet

Moss Agate

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.7 Transparency

Not Available

TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)

1.8 Refractive Index

1.72-1.751.530-1.540

1 3.25

1.10 Optic Character

Not Available

1.11 Crystal System

Isometric

Not Available

1.12 Birefringence

Not Available0.004

0 0.296

1.13 Clarity

Color grading system

TranslucentWalter Schumann

Hessonite Garnet and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Moss Agate 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.