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Serendibite and Neptunite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
x=yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.696-1.702
1.692-1.734
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005
0.0294-0.0452
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Serendibite and Neptunite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Neptunite 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.