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Seraphinite and Mohawkite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.597
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1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Seraphinite and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Mohawkite 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.