Serpentine Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Serpentine Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Serpentine gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:4.37 cts
Heaviest:6.76 cts
Average:5.57 cts
Total photos:2
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| General Information | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Varieties/Types: | Williamsite - A translucent pale apple-green variety of antigorite. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Serpentine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 2.5 to 3.5, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.50 to 2.60, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | None, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Splintery, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Serpentine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.529 to 1.574, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/-, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.004 to 0.009, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Nil, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | Nil, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Green, yellowish-green, white, yellow-brown, red-brown, black, Gemmological Tables (2004) Sometimes bandedMore from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Translucent,Opaque, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Greasy, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Serpentine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Massive, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Serpentine information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||
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