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Shortite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5691.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0390.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

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

Similar to their colors, Shortite and Cavansite 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.