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Moss Agate
Moss Agate

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Moss Agate and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

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Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5401.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.004-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Moss Agate and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Moss Agate and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moss Agate 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, Moss Agate is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Moss Agate is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.