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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Axinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
Strong

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0050.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Serendibite and Axinite Optic Character

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

Serendibite and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Axinite 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.