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Clinohedrite and Diamond Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
12.417-2.419
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohedrite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Diamond 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.