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Grossular and Clinohedrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.760
1
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
1.8 Birefringence
0.020
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Grossular and Clinohedrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Clinohedrite 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.