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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Vesuvianite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.004-0.006-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Vesuvianite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Vesuvianite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Vesuvianite 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, Vesuvianite is while Vesuvianite is in appearance.