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Narsarsukite and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   
visible   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.610-1.647   
1.696-1.702   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.021   
0.005   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Narsarsukite and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite 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, Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent while Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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