Home
Gemstones


Charlesite and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Charlesite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow   
visible   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.492   
1.696-1.702   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.005   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Charlesite and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Compare Yellow Gemstones

Charlesite and Serendibite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charlesite and Serendibite 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, Charlesite is Not Available while Charlesite is Not Available in appearance.

Yellow Gemstones

Yellow Gemstones


Compare Yellow Gemstones