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Clintonite and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.648
1.770-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.015
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Clintonite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Clintonite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Almandine 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, Clintonite is Not Available while Clintonite is Not Available in appearance.

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