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Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite

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Clinozoisite and Chrysotile Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.530-1.575
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.001
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Clinozoisite and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Clinozoisite and Chrysotile Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinozoisite and Chrysotile 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, Clinozoisite is Transparent while Clinozoisite is Transparent in appearance.