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Serandite
Serandite

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Serandite and Smithsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.672-1.7081.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0360.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Serandite and Smithsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serandite and Smithsonite 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 while Serandite is in appearance.