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Umbalite and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Umbalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
None   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
0.02   
18

Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.730-1.820   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.020   

Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Umbalite and Grossular Optic Character

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

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Umbalite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Umbalite 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, Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.

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