Clinochlore and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Clinochlore

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly, Greasy

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1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.571-1.597Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

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1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Clinochlore and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

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Clinochlore and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Apache Tear 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, Clinochlore is Transparent while Clinochlore is Transparent in appearance.