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Serpentine
Serpentine

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Serpentine and Amber Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.539-1.545
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.008-0.014-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Amber Optic Character

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

Serpentine and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Amber 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, Serpentine is Translucent while Serpentine is Translucent in appearance.