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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Seraphinite and Amblygonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
weak to none
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.2 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
2.4 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.578-1.646
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.7 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
2.8 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
2.9 Birefringence
Not Available0.020-0.030
Achroite
0 0.296
2.13 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Seraphinite and Amblygonite Optic Character

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

Seraphinite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Amblygonite 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.