Diamond and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Diamond

Clinochlore

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine

Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

None

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.040.02

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Transparent

Refractive Index

2.417-2.4191.571-1.597

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Crystal System

cubic

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

Birefringence

-9999-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

Transparent

Diamond and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

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Diamond and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Diamond 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, Diamond is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to opaque while Diamond is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.