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Seraphinite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
When Fe-rich
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.597
1.603-1.690
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Seraphinite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

Seraphinite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Anthophyllite 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.