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Spessartine
Spessartine

Seraphinite
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Spessartine and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.789-1.8201.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Isometric
-

Birefringence

0.027-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Spessartine and Seraphinite Optic Character

Spessartine and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Spessartine and Seraphinite 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 Spessartine and Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Spessartine and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spessartine and Seraphinite 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, Spessartine is while Spessartine is in appearance.