Tsavorite Garnet and Chlorapatite Optical Properties

Tsavorite Garnet

Chlorapatite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.738-1.7451.665-1.667

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Tsavorite Garnet and Chlorapatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Chlorapatite 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.