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Clinothulite
Clinothulite

Annabergite
Annabergite



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Clinothulite and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Clinothulite and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinothulite and Annabergite 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.