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Villiaumite
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Garnet Malaia



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Villiaumite and Garnet Malaia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Yellow to pink/deep carmineMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.328-1.3321.73-1.81
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
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Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Color grading system

Villiaumite and Garnet Malaia Optic Character

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

Villiaumite and Garnet Malaia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Villiaumite and Garnet Malaia 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, Villiaumite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Villiaumite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.