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Nepheline
Nepheline

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Nepheline and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.529-1.5471.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal
-

Birefringence

0.003-0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Nepheline and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Nepheline and Seraphinite Transparency

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