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Cymophane and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Cymophane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.739-1.770   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.007-0.013   
0.020   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Cymophane and Grossular Optic Character

Cymophane and Grossular optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

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Cymophane and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.

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