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Legrandite
Legrandite

Andradite Garnet
Andradite Garnet



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Legrandite and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.702-1.7401.888-1.889
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.060Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Transparent to opaque

Legrandite and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Legrandite and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Legrandite and Andradite 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, Legrandite is Gems while Legrandite is Gems in appearance.