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Serpentine

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Serpentine and Wavellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.560-1.5711.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0140.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Serpentine and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Serpentine and Wavellite 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.