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Clinohedrite
Clinohedrite

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Clinohedrite and Vishnevite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
11.490-1.507
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
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.002-0.012
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Clinohedrite and Vishnevite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Vishnevite 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.