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Serendibite and Adamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.708-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0050.031-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Adamite Optic Character

Serendibite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Serendibite and Adamite 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 Serendibite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Serendibite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Adamite 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, Serendibite is while Serendibite is in appearance.