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Tavorite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque

Refractive Index

11.460-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.023-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Tavorite and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Chrysocolla 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.