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Clinohedrite and Crystal Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1
1.370-1.
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohedrite and Crystal Opal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Crystal Opal 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.

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