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Hydrogrossular and Pectolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.680-1.7121.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Hydrogrossular and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Pectolite 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.