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Serpentine
Serpentine

dendritic agate
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Serpentine and dendritic agate Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.560-1.571-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.008-0.014-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Serpentine and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and dendritic agate 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.