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Serandite and Cavansite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.7081.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0360.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Not Available

Serandite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Serandite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serandite and Cavansite 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, Serandite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Serandite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.