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Clinohumite

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Clinohumite and Ceylonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Absent
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.770-1.780
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.028Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohumite and Ceylonite Optic Character

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

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