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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

Cordierite
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Grossular Garnet and Cordierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
X = pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.745Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Grossular Garnet and Cordierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Cordierite 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.