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Clinohedrite
Clinohedrite

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Clinohedrite and Carletonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

11.517-1.521
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Clinohedrite and Carletonite Optic Character

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

Clinohedrite and Carletonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Carletonite 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, Clinohedrite is Transparent while Clinohedrite is Transparent in appearance.