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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

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Vesuvianite



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Grossular Garnet and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.738-1.7451.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Grossular Garnet and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Vesuvianite 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.