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Verdite and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Verdite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Extreme   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.580   
1.571-1.597   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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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.

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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.

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