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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Seraphinite and Phlogopite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.530-1.573
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.0280-0.0450
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Seraphinite and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Seraphinite and Phlogopite 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.