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Grossular and Edenite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.606-1.649
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.020Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Grossular and Edenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Edenite 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.