Home
×

Spodumene
Spodumene

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet



ADD
Compare
X
Spodumene
X
Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

Spodumene and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.681
1.97-2.03
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.018
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Spodumene and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

Spodumene and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spodumene and Gadolinium Gallium 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, Spodumene is Transparent while Spodumene is Transparent in appearance.