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