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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Seraphinite and Hibonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
O = brownish gray; E = gray

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.79-1.807
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Seraphinite and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Hibonite 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.