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Uvarovite Garnet and Pearl Optical Properties


Pearl and Uvarovite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.860-1.870   
1.52-1.66   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.156   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Translucent   

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Uvarovite Garnet and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite Garnet and Pearl 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.

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