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Serpentine
Serpentine

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Serpentine and Cubic Zirconia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5712.150-2.182
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Cubic Zirconia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Cubic Zirconia 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.