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Seraphinite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties


Chrysoprase and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy   
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.004   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Seraphinite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

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Seraphinite and Chrysoprase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Chrysoprase 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.

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