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Chlorite group and Pectolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.57-1.671.595-1.645
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Chlorite group and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorite group and Pectolite 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.