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Inderite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Tsavorite and Inderite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
-  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.488-1.505  
1.735-1.744  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.017  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Inderite and Tsavorite Optic Character

Inderite and Tsavorite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Inderite 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 Inderite 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. Inderite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Inderite and Tsavorite Transparency

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

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