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Shortite and Beudantite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
visible

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5691.957
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0390.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Shortite and Beudantite 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.