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Serandite

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Serandite and Moroxite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.7081.628-1.651
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0360.002-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Serandite and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serandite and Moroxite 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.