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Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet

Cinnabar
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Tsavorite Garnet and Cinnabar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.7452.905-3.25
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Tsavorite Garnet and Cinnabar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Cinnabar 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.