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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Grossular Garnet and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.7451.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Grossular Garnet and Clinochlore Optic Character

Grossular Garnet and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Grossular Garnet and Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore 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. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

Grossular Garnet and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Clinochlore 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.