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Ajoite
Ajoite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Ajoite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
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Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5501.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.091-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Ajoite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Ajoite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ajoite 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, Ajoite is while Ajoite is in appearance.