Hiddenite and Shattuckite Optical Properties

Hiddenite

Shattuckite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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

1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.752-1.815

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.063

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Translucent

Hiddenite and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

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Hiddenite and Shattuckite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite 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, Hiddenite is Transparent while Hiddenite is Transparent in appearance.