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Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet

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Tsavorite Garnet and Bowenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.738-1.7451.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Tsavorite Garnet and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Bowenite 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.