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Narsarsukite and Obsidian Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   

Dispersion
0.01   
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.450-1.550   
1.610-1.647   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.021   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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