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Tsavorite and Dumortierite Optical Properties


Dumortierite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744   
1.669-1.723   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.011-0.037   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Tsavorite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

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Tsavorite and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Dumortierite 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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