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Clintonite
Clintonite

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Clintonite and Linarite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = colorless
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.643-1.6481.809-1.859
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.012-0.0150.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Clintonite and Linarite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Linarite 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.