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Serandite and Euclase Optical Properties


Euclase and Serandite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.672-1.708   
1.650-1.677   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a   

Birefringence
0.036   
0.019-0.025   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Serandite and Euclase Optic Character

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

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Serandite and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serandite and Euclase 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.

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