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Pargasite
Pargasite

Hydrogrossular
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Pargasite and Hydrogrossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.613-1.6631.680-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Pargasite and Hydrogrossular Optic Character

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

Pargasite and Hydrogrossular Transparency

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