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Clinochlore and Catapleiite Optical Properties


Catapleiite and Clinochlore Optical Properties


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Clinochlore and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Catapleiite 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.

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