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Clinohedrite
Clinohedrite
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Chrysotile
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Clinohedrite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Pearly
-
0.03
Transparent
1
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Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
-9999
Transparent
 
Silky
-
0.02
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1.530-1.575
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Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
0.001
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Clinohedrite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

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