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Clinohumite and Rhodolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
None
1.3 Dispersion
0.02None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.760
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0280.010-0.014
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Clinohumite and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Rhodolite 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.