×

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet

Manganotantalite
Manganotantalite



ADD
Compare
X
Tsavorite Garnet
X
Manganotantalite

Tsavorite Garnet and Manganotantalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.738-1.7452.19-2.34
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Tsavorite Garnet and Manganotantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Manganotantalite 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.