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Uvarovite Garnet
Uvarovite Garnet

Pyrophyllite
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Uvarovite Garnet and Pyrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.860-1.8701.534-1.601
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Translucent

Uvarovite Garnet and Pyrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite Garnet and Pyrophyllite 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.