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Mellite and Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.730-1.895  
1.509-1.541  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.030  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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