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Clinochlore and Erythrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Subadamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Visible: X = pale pinkish to pale rose; Y = pale violet to pale violet-rose; Z = deep red
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.597
1.626-1.629
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 Available
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Clinochlore and Erythrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Erythrite 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.