Charoite and Shattuckite Optical Properties
Luster
Pearly, Fibrous, Chatoyant
Silky
Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
Dispersion
Not Available
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.545-1.560
1.752-1.815
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009
0.063
Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Charoite and Shattuckite Optic Character
Charoite and Shattuckite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Charoite 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 Charoite 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.
Charoite and Shattuckite Transparency
Similar to their colors, Charoite 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, Charoite is Translucent while Charoite is Translucent in appearance.