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Amazonite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Amazonite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Clinochlore 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.