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Grossular and Alabaster Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Greasy, Vitreous
None
0.02
-
1.730-1.760
-
cubic
0.020
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
-
-
-
Translucent
1.520-1.530
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-
0.010
Translucent

Grossular and Alabaster Optic Character

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

Grossular and Alabaster Transparency

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