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Clintonite
Clintonite

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Clintonite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
X = colorless
0.02
-
1.643-1.648
-
monoclinic
0.012-0.015
-
 
Pearly, Greasy
For violet varieties
0.01
Transparent
1.570-1.614
-
Orthorhombic
0.042-0.044
Transparent

Clintonite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Anhydrite 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.