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Grossular and Jade Optical Properties


Jade and Grossular Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.730-1.760  
1.600-1.688  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.020  
0.020-0.027  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

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Grossular and Jade Optic Character

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

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Grossular and Jade Transparency

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Jade 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 while Grossular is in appearance.

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