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Shungite and Aragonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.525-1.686
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.155
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Shungite and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Aragonite 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.