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Beudantite
Beudantite

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Beudantite and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.9571.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0140.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Beudantite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Beudantite and Serpentine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Serpentine 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.