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Grossular and Maw Sit Sit Optical Properties


Maw Sit Sit and Grossular Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
None   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.730-1.760   
1.520-1.680   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
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Birefringence
0.020   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Grossular and Maw Sit Sit Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Maw Sit Sit 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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