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Hydrogrossular and Apache Tear Optical Properties


Apache Tear and Hydrogrossular Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.680-1.712   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Amorphous   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Translucent   
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Hydrogrossular and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

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Hydrogrossular and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Apache Tear 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.

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