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Spinel and Serendibite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Absent
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.73
-
Isometric
-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
Vitreous
visible
0.02
-
1.696-1.702
-
Triclinic
0.005
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Spinel and Serendibite Optic Character

Spinel and Serendibite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Spinel Vs Serendibite 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 Spinel and Serendibite 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.

Spinel and Serendibite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Spinel and Serendibite 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, Spinel is while Spinel is in appearance.