Lawsonite and Demantoid Garnet Optic Character
Lawsonite and Demantoid Garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Lawsonite and Demantoid 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 Lawsonite and Demantoid 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.