Home
Gemstones


Creedite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Creedite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.461-1.485  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.024  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Creedite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Compare Colorless Gems

Creedite and Seraphinite Transparency

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

Colorless Gems

Colorless Gems


Compare Colorless Gems