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Geodes
Geodes

Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet



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Geodes and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Geodes and Grossular Garnet Optic Character

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

Geodes and Grossular Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Grossular Garnet 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.