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Clinohedrite and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Narsarsukite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1   
1.610-1.647   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.021   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Clinohedrite and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

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Clinohedrite and Narsarsukite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Narsarsukite 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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