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Tavorite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
weak to none

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

11.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

-
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tavorite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Tavorite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tavorite and Amblygonite 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 Tavorite and Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

Tavorite and Amblygonite Transparency

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