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Diaspore and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.702-1.750
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.048
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Diaspore and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Diaspore and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diaspore 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, Diaspore is Transparent while Diaspore is Transparent in appearance.