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Tsavorite Garnet and Wavellite Optical Properties


Wavellite and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.738-1.745  
1.518-1.561  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.025  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Tsavorite Garnet and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite Garnet and Wavellite 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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