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Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Libyan Desert Glass Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.46-1.465   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.020   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular Optic Character

Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular 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 Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular 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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Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Libyan Desert Glass and Grossular 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, Libyan Desert Glass is Not Available while Libyan Desert Glass is Not Available in appearance.

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