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Girasol and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Girasol Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
None   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.020   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Girasol and Grossular Optic Character

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

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Girasol and Grossular Transparency

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

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