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Hydrogrossular

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Hydrogrossular and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.680-1.7121.7
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gems

Hydrogrossular and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Chlorastrolite 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.