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Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Rock Crystal and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Rock Crystal and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Rock Crystal and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rock Crystal 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, Rock Crystal is TransparentWalter Schumann while Rock Crystal is TransparentWalter Schumann in appearance.