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Lazulite and Shattuckite Optical Properties


Shattuckite and Lazulite Optical Properties


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Lazulite and Shattuckite Optic Character

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

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

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