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Tsavorite and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Tanzanite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Tsavorite and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Tanzanite 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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