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Clinochlore and Pearl Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.597
1.52-1.66
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 Available
0.156
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Clinochlore and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Pearl 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.

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