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Ammolite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.670
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.145
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ammolite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Ammolite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ammolite 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, Ammolite is Not Available while Ammolite is Not Available in appearance.

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