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Grossular Garnet and Magnetite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.745
2.42
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Grossular Garnet and Magnetite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Magnetite 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.