Serpentine and Kunzite Optical Properties

Serpentine

Kunzite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

1.3 Dispersion

None0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.657-1.681

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0140.014-0.016

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Serpentine and Kunzite Optic Character

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

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Serpentine and Kunzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Kunzite 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.