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Grossular Garnet and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.745
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Grossular Garnet and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Anhydrite 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 Garnet is Transparent while Grossular Garnet is Transparent in appearance.

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