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Shattuckite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties


Chrysoberyl and Shattuckite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue   
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
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Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.752-1.815   
1.746-1.763   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.063   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Shattuckite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Shattuckite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Shattuckite and Chrysoberyl 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 Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

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Shattuckite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shattuckite and Chrysoberyl 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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