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Cavansite
Cavansite

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Clinochlore



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Cavansite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5421.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Cavansite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Cavansite and Clinochlore Transparency

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