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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Californite
Californite



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Seraphinite and Californite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak; present colour lighter and darker

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.700-1.725
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.001-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Seraphinite and Californite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Californite 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.