Home
Gemstones


Riebeckite and Garnet Color Change Optical Properties


Garnet Color Change and Riebeckite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
X = blue   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.680-1.698   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.005-0.008   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Color grading system   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Riebeckite and Garnet Color Change Optic Character

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

Compare Blue Gemstones

Riebeckite and Garnet Color Change Transparency

Similar to their colors, Riebeckite and Garnet Color Change 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, Riebeckite is Not Available while Riebeckite is Not Available in appearance.

Blue Gemstones

Blue Gemstones


Compare Blue Gemstones