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Clinozoisite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Tsavorite and Clinozoisite Optical Properties


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Clinozoisite and Tsavorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinozoisite and Tsavorite 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, Clinozoisite is Transparent while Clinozoisite is Transparent in appearance.

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