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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Marialite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.540-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0050.004-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Marialite 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.