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Mottramite
Mottramite

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Clinochlore



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Mottramite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Greasy
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.1701.571-1.597
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
1.8 Birefringence
0.150Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Mottramite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Mottramite and Clinochlore Transparency

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