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Shattuckite and Rutile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.752-1.815
2.609-2.903
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.063
0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Shattuckite and Rutile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shattuckite and Rutile 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.