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Clintonite and Omphacite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X = colorless
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.643-1.6481.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.012-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TranslucentAnthony et al

Clintonite and Omphacite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Omphacite 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.