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Inderite
Inderite

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Inderite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy
-
-
-
1.488-1.505
Biaxial/+
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
0.017
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous, Adamantine
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0.02
Transparent
1.738-1.745
-
Isometric
-9999
Transparent

Inderite and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Inderite and Tsavorite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Inderite 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, Inderite is while Inderite is in appearance.