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Clinochlore and Chrysocolla Optical Properties


Chrysocolla and Clinochlore Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597   
1.460-1.570   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.023-0.050   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

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Clinochlore and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Chrysocolla 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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