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Shungite

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Shungite and Analcime Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.479-1.493
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Shungite and Analcime Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Analcime 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.