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Agrellite and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Agrellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.567   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.014   
0.020   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Agrellite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Agrellite and Grossular 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, Agrellite is Not Available while Agrellite is Not Available in appearance.

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