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Serpentine and Stolzite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
2.180-2.190
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.014
0.090
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Serpentine and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Stolzite 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.