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Shattuckite
Shattuckite

Emerald
Emerald



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Shattuckite and Emerald Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.752-1.8151.565-1.602
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0630.0040-0.0070
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Shattuckite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shattuckite and Emerald 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.