Clinohedrite and Verdite Optical Properties

Clinohedrite

Verdite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

Vitreous, Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Extreme

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

11.580

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Clinohedrite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Verdite 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.