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Clinochlore and Enstatite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Pale green to pale orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.650-1.680
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
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinochlore and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Enstatite 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.