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Langbeinite

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Langbeinite and Serandite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5329-1.53471.672-1.708
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
-

Birefringence

-99990.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Langbeinite and Serandite Optic Character

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

Langbeinite and Serandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Langbeinite 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, Langbeinite is while Langbeinite is in appearance.