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Glass and Clinozoisite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.48-1.70
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-
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
StrongArthur Thomas
0.02
Transparent
1.670-1.734
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monoclinic
0.006-0.011
Transparent

Glass and Clinozoisite Optic Character

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

Glass and Clinozoisite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Glass and Clinozoisite 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, Glass is while Glass is in appearance.