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Gypsum

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Gypsum and Tsavorite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.521-1.5311.735-1.744
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
cubic

Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Gypsum and Tsavorite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Tsavorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum 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, Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent while Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.