Tinzenite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Tinzenite

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

In thick sections

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.690-1.7051.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Tinzenite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

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Tinzenite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

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