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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Eosphorite



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Serendibite and Eosphorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

visible
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.639-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0050.029-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Eosphorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Eosphorite 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.