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Serpentine and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5712.881-3.084
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.203
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Serpentine and Pyrargyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Pyrargyrite 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.