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Grossular and Fayalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.827-1.879
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0200.042-0.051
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentAnthony et al

Grossular and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Fayalite 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.