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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

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Chlorastrolite and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Chatoyant
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.7-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chlorastrolite and Selenite Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Selenite Transparency

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