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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Grossular Garnet and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.7451.7
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gems

Grossular Garnet and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Chlorastrolite 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.