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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

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Grossular Garnet and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.738-1.745-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Grossular Garnet and Selenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Selenite 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.