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Serpentine
Serpentine

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Serpentine and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.008-0.014-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Serpentine and Tsavorite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine 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, Serpentine is Translucent while Serpentine is Translucent in appearance.