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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Seraphinite and Achroite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.040
Ammolite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Seraphinite and Achroite Optic Character

Seraphinite and Achroite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Seraphinite and Achroite 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 Seraphinite and Achroite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Seraphinite and Achroite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Achroite 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, Seraphinite is Transparent while Seraphinite is Transparent in appearance.