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Tsavorite Garnet and Garnet Optical Properties


Garnet and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.730-1.895  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Garnet 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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