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Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet

Pyrope
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Tsavorite Garnet and Pyrope Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.738-1.7451.720-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
cubic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tsavorite Garnet and Pyrope Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Pyrope 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.