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Seraphinite and Grandidierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
visible
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.597
1.578-1.639
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.037-0.039
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Seraphinite and Grandidierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Grandidierite 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.