×

Clinohumite
Clinohumite

Iolite
Iolite



ADD
Compare
X
Clinohumite
X
Iolite

Clinohumite and Iolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.52-1.56
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.028Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent

Clinohumite and Iolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Iolite 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.