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Shungite
Shungite

Antimony trioxide
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Shungite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99992.087
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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cubic (α)<570 °C

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Shungite and Antimony trioxide Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Antimony trioxide 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.