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Leucophanite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optical Properties


Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Leucophanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
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1.833   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
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Leucophanite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Leucophanite and Yttrium Aluminium 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, Leucophanite is Not Available while Leucophanite is Not Available in appearance.

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