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Serendibite

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Serendibite and Spinel Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

visible
Absent

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.005-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Serendibite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Spinel 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.