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Clintonite
Clintonite

dendritic agate
dendritic agate



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Clintonite and dendritic agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.648Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.015Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Clintonite and dendritic agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and dendritic agate 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.