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Creedite and Shortite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.461-1.4851.530-1.569
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0240.039
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Creedite and Shortite Optic Character

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

Creedite and Shortite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Creedite and Shortite 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, Creedite is Translucent and Transparent while Creedite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.