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Clinohedrite
Clinohedrite

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Clinohedrite and Marialite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
11.540-1.550
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
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.004-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohedrite and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Marialite 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.