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Tsavorite Garnet and Triplite Optical Properties


Triplite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
DistinctArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.643-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.020  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Triplite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Triplite 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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