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Serpentine and Clinohumite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.623-1.728
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.028
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Clinohumite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Clinohumite 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.