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Clinochlore and Sunstone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly, Greasy
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
0.02
Transparent
1.571-1.597
Biaxial/+
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
0.01
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.53-1.55
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Triclinic
0.007-0.010
Transparent to translucent

Clinochlore and Sunstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Sunstone 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 while Clinochlore is in appearance.