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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Seraphinite and Nephrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.600-1.627
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Seraphinite and Nephrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Nephrite 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.