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Papagoite and Hydrogrossular Optical Properties


Hydrogrossular and Papagoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Trichroic  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.607-1.672  
1.680-1.712  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.065  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Papagoite and Hydrogrossular Optic Character

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

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Papagoite and Hydrogrossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Papagoite 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, Papagoite is Transparent while Papagoite is Transparent in appearance.

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