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Clinozoisite and Hollandite Optical Properties


Hollandite and Clinozoisite Optical Properties


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Clinozoisite and Hollandite Optic Character

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

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Clinozoisite and Hollandite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinozoisite and Hollandite 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.

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