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Bertrandite and Grossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

none.
None

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index

1.583-1.6141.730-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21
cubic

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bertrandite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Bertrandite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bertrandite 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, Bertrandite is TransparentAnthony et al while Bertrandite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.