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Verdite
Verdite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Verdite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Extreme
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5801.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Verdite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Verdite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Verdite 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, Verdite is Translucent while Verdite is Translucent in appearance.