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Amazonite
Amazonite

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Shattuckite



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Amazonite and Shattuckite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Silky

Pleochroism

-
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.752-1.815
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.063
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Amazonite and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Shattuckite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Shattuckite 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.