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Variscite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
MissingWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.560-1.594
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.031
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Variscite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Variscite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Variscite 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, Variscite is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent while Variscite is Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges. and Translucent in appearance.