Grossular and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Grossular

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Greasy, Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.730-1.760Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

cubic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.020Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Grossular and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Apache Tear 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Grossular is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.