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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Moroxite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.0050.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Serendibite and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Moroxite 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.