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Zincite and Grossular Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very weak
None

Dispersion

0.160.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
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Refractive Index

2.013-2.0291.730-1.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.0160.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Zincite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Zincite and Grossular Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zincite 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, Zincite is TransparentRobert C. Kammerling while Zincite is TransparentRobert C. Kammerling in appearance.