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Tavorite
Tavorite

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Tavorite and Crocoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
Distinctly trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

12.31-2.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Tavorite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Crocoite 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.