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Polyhalite
Polyhalite

Clinochlore
Clinochlore



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Polyhalite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

-
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.546-1.5481.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.021-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Polyhalite and Clinochlore Optic Character

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

Polyhalite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Polyhalite 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, Polyhalite is while Polyhalite is in appearance.