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Cat s Eye
Cat s Eye

Seraphinite
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Cat s Eye and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.744-1.7551.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Cat s Eye and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Cat s Eye and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye 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, Cat s Eye is Translucent while Cat s Eye is Translucent in appearance.