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Shortite and Astrophyllite Optical Properties


Astrophyllite and Shortite Optical Properties


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Shortite and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shortite and Astrophyllite 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 Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Shortite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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