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Tsavorite Garnet and Hiddenite Optical Properties


Hiddenite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Hiddenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Hiddenite 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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