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Hayne

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Hayne and Clinochlore Optical Properties

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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
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.490-1.5101.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
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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
Not Available
Transparent

Hayne and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Hayne and Clinochlore Transparency

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