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Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg
Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg

Clinochlore
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Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Clinochlore Optical Properties

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
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.656-1.6781.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
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

Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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, Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is Transparent while Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg is Transparent in appearance.