Hurlbutite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Hurlbutite

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.595-1.6041.571-1.597

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

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

1.8 Birefringence

0.009Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Hurlbutite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Hurlbutite 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, Hurlbutite is Transparent while Hurlbutite is Transparent in appearance.