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Grossular and Sphene Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.730-1.7601.84-2.11
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Grossular and Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Sphene 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.