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Serpentine and Legrandite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Colorless
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
1.702-1.740
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014
0.060
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gems

Serpentine and Legrandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Legrandite 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.