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Violane and Serendibite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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visible

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.668-1.7031.696-1.702
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.024-0.0300.005
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Violane and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Violane and Serendibite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Serendibite 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, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.