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Calcite
Calcite

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Calcite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.6581.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.154-0.174Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Calcite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Calcite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Calcite 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, Calcite is Translucent and Transparent while Calcite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.