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Andradite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.88-1.94
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.057
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andradite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Andradite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andradite 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, Andradite is Transparent while Andradite is Transparent in appearance.