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Grossular and Brazilianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Very weakWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.602-1.625
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0200.019-0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Grossular and Brazilianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Brazilianite 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.