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Clinohumite and Friedelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.728
1.627-1.663
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.028
0.032-0.035
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Clinohumite and Friedelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Friedelite 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.