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Ajoite and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Ajoite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green   
visible   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.550   
1.696-1.702   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.091   
0.005   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Ajoite and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ajoite and Serendibite 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 Not Available while Ajoite is Not Available in appearance.

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