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Clinohumite and Hauyne Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
None
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
1.50
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.028
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Clinohumite and Hauyne Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Hauyne 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.