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Clinohumite
Clinohumite

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Clinohumite and Morion Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0280.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohumite and Morion Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Morion 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.