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Hessonite Garnet
Hessonite Garnet

Vanadinite
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Hessonite Garnet and Vanadinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.15
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.72-1.752.416
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.066
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Hessonite Garnet and Vanadinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hessonite Garnet and Vanadinite 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.