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Shungite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
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0.000-0.003
1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Shungite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Shungite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Shungite and Apophyllite 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 Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Shungite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Apophyllite 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 Not Available while Shungite is Not Available in appearance.