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Grossular Garnet
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Parisite and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.671-1.7711.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

0.099-0.100-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Parisite and Grossular Garnet Optic Character

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

Parisite and Grossular Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Parisite and Grossular Garnet 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, Parisite is while Parisite is in appearance.