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Phenakite
Phenakite

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Phenakite and Grossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.650-1.6951.730-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.0160.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Phenakite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Phenakite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Phenakite 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, Phenakite is while Phenakite is in appearance.