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Tremolite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Tremolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.023-0.028  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Tremolite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

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Tremolite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tremolite 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, Tremolite is Transparent while Tremolite is Transparent in appearance.

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