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Faustite
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Faustite and Shattuckite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
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

Refractive Index

1.6121.752-1.815
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.063
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Faustite and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

Faustite and Shattuckite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Faustite 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, Faustite is Translucent while Faustite is Translucent in appearance.