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Grossular and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Pearly, Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Distinct

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.730-1.7601.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0200.040-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular and Zinnwaldite 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.