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Tavorite and Lizardite Optical Properties


Lizardite and Tavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   

Refractive Index
1   
1.538-1.560   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TranslucentAnthony et al   

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Tavorite and Lizardite Optic Character

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

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Tavorite and Lizardite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Lizardite 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.

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