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Tsavorite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
cubic  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Tsavorite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Tsavorite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tsavorite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Tsavorite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Seraphinite 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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