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Clinochlore

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Clinochlore and Creedite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.461-1.485
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.024
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinochlore and Creedite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Creedite 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.