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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Eosphorite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.029-0.032-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Eosphorite and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Eosphorite and Tsavorite Garnet Transparency

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