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Serpentine

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Serpentine and Hauyne Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
None
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.50
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
Not Available

Serpentine and Hauyne Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Hauyne 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.