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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet



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Polyhalite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.546-1.5481.833
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.021Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Polyhalite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optic Character

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

Polyhalite and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Transparency

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