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Biotite and Shattuckite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Silky

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.752-1.815
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.03-0.070.063
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Biotite and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

Biotite and Shattuckite Transparency

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