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Moldavite

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Moldavite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Absent
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
2.5 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
2.6 Refractive Index
1.48-1.541.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
2.10 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
2.11 Crystal System
Amorphous
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
2.12 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.4 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Moldavite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Moldavite and Clinochlore Transparency

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