Manganaxinite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Manganaxinite

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.678-1.6921.571-1.597

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

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

1.8 Birefringence

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0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Manganaxinite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

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