| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Physical Properties of Serandite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 5 to 5.5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Specific Gravity | 3.52Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Tenacity | BrittleAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Fracture | UnevenAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Serandite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.672 to 1.708Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/+Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Birefringence | 0.036Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Dispersion | ModerateAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Pink-orangeUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Transparency | TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Lustre | Vitreous,Silky,Greasy,Dull (Earthy)Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Serandite |
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| Crystal System | TriclinicUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Habit | Elongated prismaticMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Sérandite occurs in pegmatites cutting syenites and nepheline syenites in an intrusive alkalic gabbro-syenite complex.Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Serandite information at mindat.org |
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