Serpentine and Schultenite Optical Properties

Serpentine

Schultenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

Vitreous, Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

AbsentWalter Schumann

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NoneNA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.890-1.976

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.014Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

TransparentAnthony et al

Serpentine and Schultenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Schultenite 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.