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Serpentine

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Serpentine and Beryl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
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1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Weak to distinct
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.560-1.604
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.0040-0.0070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Beryl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Beryl 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.