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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

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Grossular Garnet and Goethite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
VisibleArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.7452.26-2.398
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.138
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones (2009)

Grossular Garnet and Goethite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Goethite 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.