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Legrandite
Legrandite

Hydrogrossular
Hydrogrossular



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Legrandite and Hydrogrossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Colorless
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.702-1.7401.680-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.060-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Legrandite and Hydrogrossular Optic Character

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

Legrandite and Hydrogrossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Legrandite and Hydrogrossular 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, Legrandite is while Legrandite is in appearance.