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Clinochlore and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
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
1.672-1.688
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
0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Clinochlore and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Rosasite 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.