Home
×

Serpentine
Serpentine

Corundum
Corundum



ADD
Compare
X
Serpentine
X
Corundum

Serpentine and Corundum Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
1.758-1.780
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014
0.007-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Serpentine and Corundum Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Corundum 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.