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Covellite and Grossular Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Marked
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.45-2.621.730-1.760
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.020
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Covellite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Covellite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Covellite 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, Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al while Covellite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references and OpaqueAnthony et al in appearance.