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Clinochlore
Clinochlore

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Clinochlore and Pollucite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.517-1.525
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Clinochlore and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Pollucite 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.