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Grossular and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.730-1.7601.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0200.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Grossular and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Annabergite 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.