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Shortite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.07
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.530-1.5691.990-2.105
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0390.096-0.098
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Shortite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shortite and Cassiterite 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.