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Adamite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.722
1
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.050
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Adamite and Clinohedrite Optic Character

Adamite and Clinohedrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Clinohedrite 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 Adamite and Clinohedrite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Clinohedrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Clinohedrite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.

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