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Tavorite and Steatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

11.539-1.596
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

-99990.046-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tavorite and Steatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tavorite and Steatite 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.