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Shortite

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Shortite and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5691.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0390.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Shortite and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Shortite and Annabergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shortite and Annabergite 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, Shortite is while Shortite is in appearance.