Gemstones
that begin with the letter "T"
| Gemstone |
Crystal
System |
Density |
Hardness |
Refractive
index |
Treatments |
Tanzanite
|
orthorhombic |
3.30 |
6.0-7.0 |
1.690-1.700 |
heat |
Tiger-eye
|
microcrystalline |
2.64-2.71 |
7.0 |
1.540-1.550 |
bleaching w/
honey tigereye |
Topaz
|
orthorhombic |
3.53 |
8.0 |
1.619-1.627
| blue
is irradiated |
Tourmaline
|
trigonal |
3.06 |
7.0-7.5 |
1.624-1.644
(green) |
heat |
Tsavorite |
cubic |
3.84 |
6.5 - 7 |
1.73
- 1.75 |
none |
Turquoise
|
triclinic |
2.73 |
5.0-6.0 |
1.610-1.650
| dying,
sealing |