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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Seraphinite and Charlesite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.492
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Seraphinite and Charlesite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Charlesite 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.