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Musgravite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Musgravite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.719-1.739   
1.571-1.597   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Musgravite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

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Musgravite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Musgravite 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, Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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