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Faustite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6121.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Faustite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Faustite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Faustite 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, Faustite is Translucent while Faustite is Translucent in appearance.