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Plumbogummite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Plumbogummite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
None  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
39
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.653-1.688  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Plumbogummite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

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

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