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Achroite
Achroite

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Achroite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040Not Available
Ammolite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Achroite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Achroite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Achroite and Seraphinite 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 Achroite and Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Achroite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Achroite and Seraphinite 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, Achroite is Translucent and Transparent while Achroite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.