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Serendibite and Bastnasite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
Faint

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.717-1.722
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0050.100
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Serendibite and Bastnasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Bastnasite 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.