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Hessonite Garnet and Nepheline Optical Properties


Nepheline and Hessonite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.72-1.75   
1.529-1.547   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.003-0.004   

Clarity
Color grading system   
Transparent   

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Hessonite Garnet and Nepheline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Nepheline 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.

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