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Clintonite
Clintonite

Seraphinite
Seraphinite



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Clintonite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

X = colorless
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.643-1.6481.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.012-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Clintonite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Clintonite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Clintonite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Clintonite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clintonite and Seraphinite 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.