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Serandite and Pezzottaite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy, Fibrous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Moderate dichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.672-1.7081.598-1.620
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0360.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serandite and Pezzottaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serandite and Pezzottaite 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.