Serpentine and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

Serpentine

Chrysoprase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.530-1.543

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0140.004

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Serpentine and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Chrysoprase 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.