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Chlorapatite
Chlorapatite

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Malachite



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Chlorapatite and Malachite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.
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Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.665-1.6671.655-1.909
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.254
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Chlorapatite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Chlorapatite and Malachite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite and Malachite 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, Chlorapatite is Transparent while Chlorapatite is Transparent in appearance.