Shortite
Shortite is named after M.N. Short, Professor of Mineralogy, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.
Shortite forms characteristic transparent colourless, light yellow, yellow, light green wedge-shaped crystals. The material slowly decomposes in water.
Shortite is a very rare gem. Faceted stones are scarce.
Shortite forms characteristic transparent colourless, light yellow, yellow, light green wedge-shaped crystals. The material slowly decomposes in water.
Shortite is a very rare gem. Faceted stones are scarce.
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| Physical Properties of Shortite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 3, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.61, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Distinct, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.530 to 1.569, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/-, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||
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