×

Hydrogrossular
Hydrogrossular

Faustite
Faustite



ADD
Compare
X
Hydrogrossular
X
Faustite

Hydrogrossular and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Waxy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
👆🏻

Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.680-1.7121.612
1 3.25
👆🏻

Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
👆🏻

Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Hydrogrossular and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Faustite 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.