Home
Gemstones


Gaspite and Serandite Optical Properties


Serandite and Gaspite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Refractive Index
1.610-1.830   
1.672-1.708   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.036   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Gaspite and Serandite Optic Character

Gaspite and Serandite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Gaspite and Serandite 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 Gaspite and Serandite 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 Green Gemstones

Gaspite and Serandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gaspite and Serandite 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, Gaspite is Not Available while Gaspite is Not Available in appearance.

Green Gemstones

Green Gemstones


Compare Green Gemstones