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Chrysocolla and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.460-1.570
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.023-0.050
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Chrysocolla and Clinochlore Optic Character

Chrysocolla and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Chrysocolla and Clinochlore 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 Chrysocolla and Clinochlore 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. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

Chrysocolla and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chrysocolla and Clinochlore 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, Chrysocolla is Opaque while Chrysocolla is Opaque in appearance.