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Chlorastrolite and Hemimorphite Optical Properties


Hemimorphite and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Chatoyant   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Gems   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.7   
1.614-1.636   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.010   
0.022   

Clarity
Gems   
Transparent   

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Chlorastrolite and Hemimorphite Optic Character

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

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Chlorastrolite and Hemimorphite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorastrolite and Hemimorphite 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, Chlorastrolite is Gems while Chlorastrolite is Gems in appearance.

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