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Tavorite and Biotite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
Strong

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

11.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Tavorite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Tavorite and Biotite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Biotite 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.