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Hydrogrossular

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Hydrogrossular and Augite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Pale green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.680-1.7121.671-1.774
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Hydrogrossular and Augite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Augite 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.