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Sussexite
Sussexite
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Hydrogrossular
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Sussexite and Hydrogrossular Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly
-
0.02
Transparent
-9999
-
-
-9999
Transparent
 
-
-
0.02
Translucent
1.680-1.712
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-
-9999
Translucent

Sussexite and Hydrogrossular Optic Character

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

Sussexite and Hydrogrossular Transparency

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