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Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet

Erythrite
Erythrite



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Tsavorite Garnet and Erythrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.738-1.7451.626-1.629
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Tsavorite Garnet and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Erythrite 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.