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Grossular and Sarcopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.730-1.7601.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
-

Birefringence

0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentAnthony et al

Grossular and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Sarcopside 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.