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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Atacamite
Atacamite



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Seraphinite and Atacamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.831
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.049
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Seraphinite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Atacamite 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.