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Clinochlore
Clinochlore

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Clinochlore and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
slight in colored varieties
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.703-1.752
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
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.006
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Clinochlore and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinochlore and Vesuvianite 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.