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Geodes and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Geodes Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
visible  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.696-1.702  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.005  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Geodes and Serendibite Optic Character

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

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Geodes and Serendibite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Geodes and Serendibite 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, Geodes is while Geodes is in appearance.

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