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Humite and Tavorite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Humite and Tavorite Optic Character

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

Humite and Tavorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Humite and Tavorite 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, Humite is Transparent while Humite is Transparent in appearance.