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Monazite
Monazite

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Monazite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.796-1.8411.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

0.045-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Monazite and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Monazite and Tsavorite Garnet Transparency

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