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Clintonite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.648
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.015
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Clintonite and Clinochlore Optic Character

Clintonite and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Clintonite and Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore 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. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

Clintonite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Clinochlore 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.