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Zebra Rock and Seraphinite Optical Properties


Seraphinite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Zebra Rock and Seraphinite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock 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, Zebra Rock is while Zebra Rock is in appearance.

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