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Serpentine and Esperite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.760-1.774
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueAnthony et al

Serpentine and Esperite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Esperite 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.