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Hessonite and Grossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

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None

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.742-1.7481.730-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Hessonite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Hessonite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hessonite and Grossular 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, Hessonite is while Hessonite is in appearance.