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Chlorite group and Fayalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.57-1.671.827-1.879
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.042-0.051
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentAnthony et al

Chlorite group and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorite group and Fayalite 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 Not Available while Chlorite group is Not Available in appearance.