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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet

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Hessonite Garnet and Plasma Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.72-1.75-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Hessonite Garnet and Plasma Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Plasma 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.