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Seraphinite and Kunzite Optical Properties


Kunzite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Seraphinite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Kunzite 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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