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Beudantite and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Beudantite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
visible  
None  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.957  
1.730-1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.014  
0.020  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Beudantite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Beudantite 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.

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