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Ammolite
Ammolite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Ammolite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky, Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.520-1.6701.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
-

Birefringence

0.135-0.145-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Ammolite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Ammolite and Seraphinite Transparency

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