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Clinothulite
Clinothulite

Eudialyte
Eudialyte



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Clinothulite and Eudialyte Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak: O= colorless

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.591-1.633
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Clinothulite and Eudialyte Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinothulite and Eudialyte 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.