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Serpentine and Plumbogummite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Resinous
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
1.560-1.5711.653-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Serpentine and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Plumbogummite 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.