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Tsavorite and Tavorite Optical Properties


Tavorite and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744   
1   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Transparent   

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Tsavorite and Tavorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Tavorite 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 Not Available while Tsavorite is Not Available in appearance.

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