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Grossular Garnet
Grossular Garnet

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Grossular Garnet and Violane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.738-1.7451.668-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-99990.024-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Grossular Garnet and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Grossular Garnet and Violane 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.