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Grossular and Inderite Optical Properties


Inderite and Grossular Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
None   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.730-1.760   
1.488-1.505   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
cubic   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.020   
0.017   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Grossular and Inderite Optic Character

Grossular and Inderite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Grossular and Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Grossular and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Inderite 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.

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