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Chrome Tremolite
Chrome Tremolite

Seraphinite
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Chrome Tremolite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.599-1.6371.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

0.023-0.028-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chrome Tremolite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Chrome Tremolite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tremolite 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, Chrome Tremolite is Transparent while Chrome Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.