Clinochlore and Inderite Optical Properties

Clinochlore

Inderite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly, Greasy

Vitreous, Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.488-1.505

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.017

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Clinochlore and Inderite Optic Character

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

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Clinochlore and Inderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Inderite 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.