Uvarovite Garnet and Amblygonite Optical Properties

Uvarovite Garnet

Amblygonite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

weak to none

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.860-1.8701.578-1.646

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.020-0.030

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent to translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Uvarovite Garnet and Amblygonite Optic Character

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

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Uvarovite Garnet and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite Garnet and Amblygonite 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 Garnet is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Uvarovite Garnet is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.