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Shungite

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Shungite and Albite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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colorless.

Dispersion

0.011.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Shungite and Albite Optic Character

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

Shungite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Albite 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, Shungite is while Shungite is in appearance.