Hydrogrossular and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optical Properties

Hydrogrossular

Gadolinium Gallium Garnet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.680-1.7121.97-2.03

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Hydrogrossular and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Gadolinium Gallium Garnet 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.