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Clintonite
Clintonite

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Hbnerite



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Clintonite and Hbnerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

X = colorless
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Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.643-1.6482.17-2.32
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.012-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Clintonite and Hbnerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Hbnerite 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.