Cymophane and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Cymophane

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.739-1.7701.571-1.597

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.013Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Cymophane and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

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Cymophane and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Clinochlore 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.