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Nickeline

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Nickeline and Tsavorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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Strong (reflected light)
0.04
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-9999
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Hexagonal
-9999
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0.02
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1.735-1.744
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cubic
-9999
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Nickeline and Tsavorite Optic Character

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

Nickeline and Tsavorite Transparency

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