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Sylvite
Sylvite

Almandine Garnet
Almandine Garnet



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Sylvite and Almandine Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Visible in colored crystals
0.01
-
1.4903
-
Isometric
-9999
-
 
Vitreous
-
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.780-1.810
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent to translucent

Sylvite and Almandine Garnet Optic Character

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

Sylvite and Almandine Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sylvite and Almandine 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, Sylvite is while Sylvite is in appearance.