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Garnet and Apophyllite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Dichroic (colorless)  
None  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.730-1.895  

Optic Character
Uniaxial/-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.000-0.003  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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