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Tsavorite
Tsavorite

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Tsavorite and Kainite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7441.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Tsavorite and Kainite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Kainite 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.