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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Colemanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.584-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Birefringence

0.0050.028-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Colemanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Colemanite 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.