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Tsavorite
Tsavorite

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Tsavorite and Viridine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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1.735-1.744
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cubic
-9999
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0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.629-1.660
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0.007-0.013
Transparent

Tsavorite and Viridine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Viridine 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.