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Serpentine

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Serpentine and Cymophane 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
1.560-1.5711.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Cymophane Optic Character

Serpentine and Cymophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Serpentine and Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Serpentine and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Cymophane 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.