×

Fibrolite
Fibrolite

Serpentine
Serpentine



ADD
Compare
X
Fibrolite
X
Serpentine

Fibrolite and Serpentine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.02None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.6781.560-1.571
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Fibrolite and Serpentine Optic Character

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

Fibrolite and Serpentine Transparency

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