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Obsidian

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Obsidian and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.450-1.5501.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Obsidian and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Obsidian and Seraphinite Transparency

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