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Clintonite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
X = colorless
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.648
1.669-1.723
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.015
0.011-0.037
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Clintonite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Dumortierite 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.