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Weloganite
Weloganite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Weloganite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5581.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.082-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Weloganite and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Weloganite and Seraphinite Transparency

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