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Tsavorite and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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None
1.3 Dispersion
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.735-1.744
1.770-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
cubic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tsavorite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Tsavorite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Almandine 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, Tsavorite is Not Available while Tsavorite is Not Available in appearance.

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