Grossular

Formula: Ca3Al2Si3O12

Reflected/transmitted colour: colourless, very light reddish brown

Pleochroism:

Optical isotropy/anisotropy: isotropic

Optical sign:

Refractive indices: n = 1.734

Birefringence δ:

2V angle:

Dispersion: weak

Optical orientation:

Optical axial plane:

 

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