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Serpentine

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Serpentine and Hyacinth Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
None0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Serpentine and Hyacinth Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Hyacinth 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.