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Petoskey Stone
Petoskey Stone

Andradite Garnet
Andradite Garnet



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Petoskey Stone and Andradite Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.888-1.889
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent to opaque

Petoskey Stone and Andradite Garnet Optic Character

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

Petoskey Stone and Andradite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petoskey Stone 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, Petoskey Stone is Not Available while Petoskey Stone is Not Available in appearance.