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Tortoiseshell
Mellite
Mellite and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties
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Optical Properties
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
Dispersion
0.01
99+
0.01
99+
Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.540-1.560
1.509-1.541
Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
-
-
Birefringence
-9999
0.030
Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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