Saltwater pearl and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optical Properties

Saltwater pearl

Yttrium Aluminium 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

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0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.833

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Saltwater pearl and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Optic Character

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

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Saltwater pearl and Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Transparency

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