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Tavorite and Scolecite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

11.512-1.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Tavorite and Scolecite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Scolecite 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.