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Shungite and Sellaite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.378-1.390
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Shungite and Sellaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Shungite and Sellaite 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.