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Magnesite and Grossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.509-1.7201.730-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.1910.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Magnesite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Magnesite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesite 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, Magnesite is Translucent while Magnesite is Translucent in appearance.