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Zircon
Zircon

Tsavorite Garnet
Tsavorite Garnet



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Zircon and Tsavorite Garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.738-1.745
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.047-0.055-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Zircon and Tsavorite Garnet Optic Character

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

Zircon and Tsavorite Garnet Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zircon and Tsavorite Garnet 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, Zircon is Transparent while Zircon is Transparent in appearance.