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Soapstone and Tsavorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.735-1.744
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Soapstone and Tsavorite Optic Character

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

Soapstone and Tsavorite Transparency

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