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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

Hbnerite
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Grossular Garnet and Hbnerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.738-1.7452.17-2.32
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Grossular Garnet and Hbnerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Hbnerite 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.