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Caledonite
Caledonite

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Caledonite and Serpentine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.818-1.9091.560-1.571
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0910.008-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Caledonite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Caledonite and Serpentine Transparency

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