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Serpentine and Bytownite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
1.561-1.583
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014
0.010-0.011
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Bytownite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Bytownite 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.