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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Garnet Malaia
Garnet Malaia



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Seraphinite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly, Greasy
-
0.01
Transparent
1.571-1.597
Biaxial/+
-
-9999
Transparent
 
-
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0.02
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1.73-1.81
-
Isometric
-9999
-

Seraphinite and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

Seraphinite and Garnet Malaia optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Seraphinite and Garnet Malaia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite 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, Seraphinite is Transparent while Seraphinite is Transparent in appearance.