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Almandine and Andesine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
None   

Dispersion
0.70   
2
0.03   
15

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564   
1.770-1.820   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.011   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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