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Shattuckite
Shattuckite

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Aquamarine



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Shattuckite and Aquamarine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.752-1.8151.570-1.592
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0630.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent to translucent

Shattuckite and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Shattuckite and Aquamarine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shattuckite and Aquamarine 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, Shattuckite is Translucent while Shattuckite is Translucent in appearance.