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Tavorite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
11.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Tavorite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Chrysoprase 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.