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Hydrogrossular
Hydrogrossular

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Hydrogrossular and Andalusite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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strongly trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.680-1.7121.627-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Hydrogrossular and Andalusite Optic Character

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

Hydrogrossular and Andalusite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Andalusite 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, Hydrogrossular is Translucent while Hydrogrossular is Translucent in appearance.