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Marcasite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.73-1.81
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Color grading system

Marcasite and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

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

Marcasite and Garnet Malaia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Marcasite and Garnet Malaia 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, Marcasite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Marcasite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.