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Serendibite
Serendibite

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Serendibite and Wavellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.696-1.7021.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0050.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Serendibite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serendibite and Wavellite 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.