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Tsavorite

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Tsavorite and Sodalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.735-1.7441.478-1.488
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Tsavorite and Sodalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Sodalite 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.