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Clinothulite
Clinothulite

Aegirine
Aegirine



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Clinothulite and Aegirine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.02
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous, Resinous
Emerald green
0.01
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1.720-1.778
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monoclinic
0.037-0.061
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Clinothulite and Aegirine Optic Character

Clinothulite and Aegirine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Clinothulite Vs Aegirine 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 Clinothulite and Aegirine 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.

Clinothulite and Aegirine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinothulite and Aegirine 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, Clinothulite is while Clinothulite is in appearance.