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Serendibite
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Serendibite and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.702-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.005-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Serendibite and Selenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Selenite 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.