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Piemontite and Tavorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.725-1.7561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.025-0.076-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Piemontite and Tavorite Optic Character

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

Piemontite and Tavorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Piemontite and Tavorite 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, Piemontite is while Piemontite is in appearance.