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Gaylussite and Hydrogrossular Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.444
1.680-1.712
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.079
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1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Gaylussite and Hydrogrossular Optic Character

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

Gaylussite and Hydrogrossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gaylussite and Hydrogrossular 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, Gaylussite is Not Available while Gaylussite is Not Available in appearance.