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Serendibite

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Serendibite and Schorl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.635-1.672
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.0050.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Schorl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Schorl 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.