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Grossular and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Grossular Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
None  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
1.00  
1

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.730-1.760  
1.525-1.542  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.020  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Grossular and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Albite 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.

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