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Shattuckite and Aquamarine Optical Properties


Aquamarine and Shattuckite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
26

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.752-1.815   
1.570-1.592   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.063   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent to translucent   

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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.

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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.

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