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Tsavorite Garnet and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
Transparent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Thulite 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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