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Tsavorite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Colorless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7441.638-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.0130
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tsavorite and Jeremejevite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Jeremejevite 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.