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Serpentine and Anatase Optical Properties


Anatase and Serpentine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak   

Dispersion
None   
0.21   
3

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.560-1.571   
2.488-2.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.008-0.014   
0.073   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Serpentine and Anatase Optic Character

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

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Serpentine and Anatase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Anatase 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.

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