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Topazolite and Grossular Garnet Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.855-1.895
1.738-1.745
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Topazolite and Grossular Garnet Optic Character

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

Topazolite and Grossular Garnet Transparency

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