Serpentine and Inderite Optical Properties

Serpentine

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.488-1.505

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0140.017

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Serpentine and Inderite Optic Character

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

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Serpentine and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Inderite 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.