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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet

Moss Agate
Moss Agate



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Hessonite Garnet and Moss Agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.72-1.751.530-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 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.

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.