Maw Sit Sit and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Maw Sit Sit

Clinochlore

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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

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.520-1.6801.571-1.597

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

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Maw Sit Sit and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Maw Sit Sit 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, Maw Sit Sit is Not Available while Maw Sit Sit is Not Available in appearance.