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Serendibite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.696-1.702
1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Serendibite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Tigers Eye 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.