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Clintonite

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Clintonite and Azurite 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
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monoclinic
0.012-0.015
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Vitreous
Visible shades of blue
0.03
Transparent, Translucent
1.720-1.850
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monoclinic
0.108
Transparent

Clintonite and Azurite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Azurite 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.