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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.005-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

Serendibite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Anthophyllite 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.