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Chlorite group and Brucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.57-1.671.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Chlorite group and Brucite Optic Character

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

Chlorite group and Brucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorite group and Brucite 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, Chlorite group is while Chlorite group is in appearance.