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Clinohumite
Clinohumite

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Clinohumite and Rosasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Colorless
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.623-1.7281.672-1.688
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0280.139-0.143
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Clinohumite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinohumite and Rosasite 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.