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Clinohumite
Clinohumite

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Clinohumite and Bort Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
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1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.728Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.028Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Clinohumite and Bort Optic Character

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

Clinohumite and Bort Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Bort 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, Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent while Clinohumite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.