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Clinochlore
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Clinochlore and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinochlore and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Clinochlore and Clinochlore Transparency

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