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Weloganite
Weloganite

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Serandite



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Weloganite and Serandite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.5581.672-1.708
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.0820.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Weloganite and Serandite Optic Character

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

Weloganite and Serandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite and Serandite 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.