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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Astrophyllite



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Serendibite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.020.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0050.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Serendibite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Astrophyllite 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.