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Gadolinium Gallium Garnet
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Uvarovite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.87
1.97-2.03
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
cubic
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Uvarovite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.