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Tsavorite
Tsavorite

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Tsavorite and Chambersite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7441.735-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tsavorite and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Chambersite 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.