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Uvarovite Garnet
Uvarovite Garnet

Microlite
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Uvarovite Garnet and Microlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Adamantine
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0.03
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.860-1.870
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Isometric
-9999
Transparent to translucent
 
Vitreous
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0.02
Translucent
1.993-2.02
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-
-9999
Translucent

Uvarovite Garnet and Microlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite Garnet and Microlite 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 while Uvarovite Garnet is in appearance.