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Tsavorite Garnet and Anhydrite Optical Properties


Anhydrite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
For violet varieties  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.570-1.614  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.042-0.044  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Anhydrite 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 Garnet is Transparent while Tsavorite Garnet is Transparent in appearance.

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