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Clinothulite and Diamond Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-
0.02
-
-9999
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-
-9999
-
 
Adamantine
None
0.04
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
2.417-2.419
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cubic
-9999
Transparent

Clinothulite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinothulite and Diamond 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.