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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet

Pollucite
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Hessonite Garnet and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.72-1.751.517-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Hessonite Garnet and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Pollucite 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.