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Cerussite and Serpentine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.06
Rank: 8 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.803-2.078
1.560-1.571
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.273
0.008-0.014
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Cerussite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Cerussite and Serpentine Transparency

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