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Tsavorite
Tsavorite

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Tsavorite and Beryl Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Weak to distinct

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7441.560-1.604
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

cubic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.0040-0.0070
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Tsavorite and Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Beryl 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.