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Odontolite and Almandine Optical Properties


Almandine and Odontolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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None   

Dispersion
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0.03   
15

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.57-1.63   
1.770-1.820   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
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cubic   

Birefringence
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Not Available   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Odontolite and Almandine Optic Character

Odontolite and Almandine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Odontolite and Almandine 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 Odontolite and Almandine 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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Odontolite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Odontolite and Almandine 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, Odontolite is Not Available while Odontolite is Not Available in appearance.

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