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Clinochlore and Morganite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.573-1.600
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
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Clinochlore and Morganite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Morganite 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.