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Diamond and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.417-2.419
1.571-1.597
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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.

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