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Clinothulite
Clinothulite

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Clinothulite and Verdite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

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Extreme

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Clinothulite and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clinothulite and Verdite 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.