Shortite and Williamsite Optical Properties

Shortite

Williamsite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dispersion

0.020.03

0.005 1

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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5691.530-1.575

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.039-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Shortite and Williamsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shortite and Williamsite 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.