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Tsavorite and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Tsavorite and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Hiddenite 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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