Tanzanite and Creedite Optical Properties

Tanzanite

Creedite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Present

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.03NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.685-1.7071.461-1.485

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.006-0.0180.024

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Tanzanite and Creedite Optic Character

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

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Tanzanite and Creedite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tanzanite and Creedite 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, Tanzanite is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Tanzanite is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.