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Zinnwaldite and Grossular Optical Properties


Grossular and Zinnwaldite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Vitreous   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Distinct   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.565-1.625   
1.730-1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.040-0.050   
0.020   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Zinnwaldite and Grossular Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite 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, Zinnwaldite is Not Available while Zinnwaldite is Not Available in appearance.

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