Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Pezzotaite

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.60-1.611.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

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Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium 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 Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium 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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Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite and Gadolinium Gallium 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, Pezzotaite is Not Available while Pezzotaite is Not Available in appearance.