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Serendibite and Cyprine of Berzelius Optical Properties


Cyprine of Berzelius and Serendibite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
visible   
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Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.696-1.702   
1.698-1.723   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.005   
0.001-0.012   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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Serendibite and Cyprine of Berzelius Optic Character

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

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Serendibite and Cyprine of Berzelius Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Cyprine of Berzelius 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Serendibite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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