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Grossular and Kunzite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.730-1.7601.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0200.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Grossular and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Kunzite 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.