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Wernerite and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Wernerite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
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0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.531-1.600  
1.730-1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.037  
0.020  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Wernerite and Grossular Optic Character

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

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

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