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Serpentine and Chlorite group Optical Properties


Chlorite group and Serpentine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.560-1.571   
1.57-1.67   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.014   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Not Available   

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Serpentine and Chlorite group Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Chlorite group 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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