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Vesuvianite and Color change garnet Optical Properties


Color change garnet and Vesuvianite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
slight in colored varieties   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.703-1.752   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal   
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Birefringence
0.004-0.006   
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Clarity
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Vesuvianite and Color change garnet Optic Character

Vesuvianite and Color change garnet optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Vesuvianite and Color change 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 Vesuvianite and Color change 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.

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Vesuvianite and Color change garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite and Color change 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, Vesuvianite is Not Available while Vesuvianite is Not Available in appearance.

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