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Schultenite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.890-1.976
1.73-1.81
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
Color grading system

Schultenite and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

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

Schultenite and Garnet Malaia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite and Garnet Malaia 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.