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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Apophyllite
Apophyllite



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Seraphinite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Dichroic (colorless)

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
Uniaxial/-

Crystal System

-
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.000-0.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Seraphinite and Apophyllite Optic Character

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

Seraphinite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Apophyllite 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.