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Maw Sit Sit and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Tanzanite and Maw Sit Sit Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Present   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.03   
14

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.520-1.680   
1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Maw Sit Sit and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

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Maw Sit Sit and Tanzanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Maw Sit Sit and Tanzanite 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, Maw Sit Sit is Not Available while Maw Sit Sit is Not Available in appearance.

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