Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Kashmir sapphire

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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 Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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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Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Kashmir sapphire and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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, Kashmir sapphire is Not Available while Kashmir sapphire is Not Available in appearance.