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Milarite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Tsavorite and Milarite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.529-1.560  
1.735-1.744  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.000-0.011  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Milarite and Tsavorite Optic Character

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

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Milarite and Tsavorite Transparency

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

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