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Shungite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.610-1.647
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Shungite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Narsarsukite 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.