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Tsavorite Garnet and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


Chrysocolla and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.460-1.570  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.023-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Chrysocolla 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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