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Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite Optical Properties


Shattuckite and Snowflake Obsidian Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.450-1.550   
1.752-1.815   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.063   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite Optic Character

Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite 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 Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite 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.

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Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Snowflake Obsidian and Shattuckite 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, Snowflake Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent while Snowflake Obsidian is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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