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Hydrogrossular
Hydrogrossular

Dumortierite
Dumortierite



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Hydrogrossular and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.680-1.7121.669-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.011-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Hydrogrossular and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Dumortierite 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.