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Tsavorite and Amblygonite Optical Properties


Amblygonite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
weak to none  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
1.578-1.646  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
cubic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.020-0.030  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Tsavorite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Tsavorite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tsavorite and Amblygonite 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 Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Tsavorite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Amblygonite 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 while Tsavorite is in appearance.

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