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Schorl
Schorl

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Schorl and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.635-1.6721.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
Isometric

Birefringence

0.025-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Schorl and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Schorl and Tsavorite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schorl 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, Schorl is Transparent and Translucent while Schorl is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.