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Serpentine

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Serpentine and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.672-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0140.139-0.143
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Serpentine and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Rosasite 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.