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Clinohumite and Elaeolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.728
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.028
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Clinohumite and Elaeolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Elaeolite 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.