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Clintonite
Clintonite

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Amazonite



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Clintonite and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = colorless
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.643-1.6481.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.012-0.0150.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Clintonite and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Amazonite 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 while Clintonite is in appearance.