Williamsite and Garnet Mali Optical Properties

Williamsite

Garnet Mali

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5751.72-1.75

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Isometric

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Color grading system

Williamsite and Garnet Mali Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Williamsite and Garnet Mali 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, Williamsite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) and TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Williamsite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) and TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.