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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Afghanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.523
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0050.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Afghanite Optic Character

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

Serendibite and Afghanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Afghanite 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.