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Hydrogrossular
Hydrogrossular

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Hydrogrossular and Williamsite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.680-1.7121.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Hydrogrossular and Williamsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hydrogrossular and Williamsite 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.